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ANTHRAX LYRICS
"Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax" (2001 Best of/Compilation)
1. Madhouse
2. A.I.R.
3. Armed And Dangerous
4. I Am The Law
5. Indians
6. Caught In A Mosh
7. I'm The Man
8. Antisocial
9. Belly Of The Beast
10. Got The Time
11. Keep It In The Family
12. Bring The Noise
1. Madhouse
White coats to bind me, out of control
I live alone inside my mind
World of confusion, air filled with noise
Who says that my life's such a crime?
Tapped, in this nightmare
I wish I'd wake
As my whole life begins to shake
four walls surround me
an empty gaze
I can't find my way out of this maze
Cause I don't care
Fall in, fall out
Gone without a doubt, help me
I can't take the blame
They don't feel the shame
It's a madhouse
Or so they claim
It's a madhouse
Oh, am I insane?
My fears behind me, what can I do
My dreams haunt my sleep at night
Oh no, won't learn their lesson, white fills my eyes
And only then they see the light
2. A.I.R.
Young and free, something you'll never be
A childhood's end, it's lunacy
Pure dictation, they don't listen
And you're just waiting for what you're missing
Welcome to your nightmare
you just can't walk away
It's time for you, to choose, your fate
You just can't let it lay
Welcome to your nightmare
Your whole life's on the way,
Today
You're no good, misunderstood, A.I.R.
All their hopes and visions, of what they want you to be
Crucial times, made up minds, A.I.R.
So high and mighty, though much too blind to see
Who are you gonna live your life for?
Conformity will trap you like a locked door
Independence means owning your decisions
Authority will put your soul in prison
Fight, or go insane, there's no one else to blame
Stop, their influence, you can't give them a chance
Break, right through the wall, that separates us all
Start, your second life, without their hands in sight
You got your pride, you got your visions
Don't subside, don't ever give in
Don't compromise just keep on grinning
The games they play you just keep on winning
Keep on winning
Keep on winning
Keep on winning
A.I.R.
3. Armed And Dangerous
Trapped up inside here, like lions in a cage
I've been a mark of injustice
Bound by these chains
Can't find a reason, I'm on my own
My destiny waits for a sign of me
I'm leaving alone
I'm out on my way now
It's been so many years
The chase is my lifeblood
I have no more fears
Fire, burns in my veins
Anger, shows on my face
Hatred, it poisons my soul
Look out, I'm about to explode
Evil ones try to destroy us
We're armed and prepared for attack
We'll take on the world with rebellion
We're dangerous down to the last
Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous
Am I evil, or am I insane
The lion inside of me, is no longer tame
A blade in my left, a gun in my right
To beat you within, an inch of your life
4. I Am The Law
Fifteen years in the academy
He was like no cadet they'd ever seen
A man so hard, his veins bleed ice
And when he speaks he never says it twice
They call him Judge, his last name is Dredd
So break the law, and you may wind up dead
Truth and justice are what he's fighting for
Judge Dredd the man, he is the law
DROKK IT
With his gun and bike he rules the streets
And every perp he meets will taste defeat
Not even Death can overcome his might
Cause Dredd and Anderson, they won the fight
When the Sov's started the Apocalypse war
And Mega-city was bombed to the floor
Dredd resisted, and the judges fought back
And crushed the Sov's with their counter-attack
DROKK IT
[PRE-CHORUS:]
Respect the badge - he earned it with his blood
Fear the gun - your sentence may be death
because ...
[CHORUS:]
I AM THE LAW
And you won't fuck around no more - I AM THE LAW
I judge the rich, I judge the poor - I AM THE LAW
Commit a crime I'll lock the door - I AM THE LAW
Because in Mega-City ...
I AM THE LAW
In the cursed earth where mutants dwell
There is no law, it's just a living hell
Anarchy and chaos as the blood runs red
But this would change if it was up to Dredd
The book of law is the bible to him
And any crime committed is a sin
He keeps the peace whith his law-giver
Judge, jury, and executioner
DROKK IT
[REPEAT PRE-CHORUS]
[REPEAT CHORUS]
[BRIDGE:]
CRIME - the ultimate sin
Your Iso-Cube is waiting when he brings you in
LAW - it's what he stands for
Crime's his only enemy and he's going to war
[LEAD BREAK]
[REPEAT BRIDGE]
[REPEAT PRE-CHORUS]
[REPEAT CHORUS]
5. Indians
We all see black and white
When it comes to someone else's fight
No one ever gets involved
Apathy can never solve
[BRIDGE:]
FORCED OUT - Brave and mighty
STOLEN LAND - They can't fight it
HOLD ON - To pride and tradition
Even though they know how much their lives are really missin'
WE'RE DISSIN' THEM ...
[PRE-CHORUS:]
On reservation
A hopeless situation
Respect is something that you earn
Our Indian brother's getting burned
Original American
Turned into, second class citizen
[REPEAT BRIDGE]
[REPEAT PRE-CHORUS]
[CHORUS:]
Cry for the Indians
Die for the Indians
Cry for the Indians
Cry, Cry, Cry for the Indians
Love the land and fellow man
Peace is what we strive to have
Some folks have none of this
Hatred and prejudice
[REPEAT BRIDGE]
[REPEAT PRE-CHORUS]
[REPEAT CHORUS]
[MOSH PART]
[WARDANCE]
TERRITORY, It's just the body of the nation
The people that inhabit it make its configuration
PREJUDICE, Something we all can do without
Cause a flag of many colors is what this land's all about
[LEAD BREAK]
[REPEAT FIRST VERSE]
[REPEAT BRIDGE]
[REPEAT PRE-CHORUS]
[REPEAT CHORUS]
6. Caught In A Mosh
Why don't you listen to me when I try to talk to you
Stop thinking of yourself, for just a second fool
Shut up, shut up, I don't wanna hear your mouth
Your mother made a monster, now get the hell out of my house
Can't stand it for another day
I ain't gonna live my life this way
Cold sweat, my fists are clenching
Stomp, stomp, stomp the idiot convention
Which one of these words don't you understand
I'm Caught in a Mosh!
Talking to you is like clapping with one hand
What is it? -- Caught in a Mosh!
What is it? -- Caught in a Mosh!
What is it? -- Caught in a Mosh!
What is it? -- Caught in a Mosh!
Don't tell me how to do my job
There's the door, your name's on the knob
You're always in the way, like a beast on my back
Were you dropped as a baby, cause brains you lack
Can't stand it for another day
I ain't gonna live my life this way
Cold sweat, my fists are clenching
Stomp, stomp, stomp, the idiot convention
Which one of these words don't you understand?
I'm Caught in a Mosh
Talking to you, is like clapping with one hand
What is it? -- Caught in a Mosh!
What is it? -- Caught in a Mosh!
What is it? -- Caught in a Mosh!
What is it? -- Caught in a Mosh!
Think-before you speak
Or suffer for your words
Learn, to give respect
That others, give to you
AAAAAAAAAAAh, The best you can do
Hey Man!
I'm trying to reason but you don't understand
Talking in circles, we'll never get it straight
Just you and me in our theatre of hate
Can't stand it for another day
I ain't gonna live my life this way
Cold sweat, my fists are clenching
Stomp, stomp, stomp, the idiot convention
Which one of these words don't you understand?
I'm Caught in a Mosh!
Talking to you is like talking with one hand
What is it? -- Caught in a Mosh!
What is it? -- Caught in a Mosh!
What is it? -- Caught in a Mosh!
What is it? -- Caught in a Mosh!
7. I'm The Man
"Now we're Anthrax and we take no shit
And we don't care for writing hits
The sound you hear is what we like
I'll steal your pop-tarts like I stole your..."
"Socks!"
"No man, what's the matter with you?"
"I'll get it the next time, I mean it..."
"Charlie, beat the beats, the beats you beat
The only thing harder's the smell of my feet
So listen up cuz you might get dissed
Go drain the lizard or take a..."
"Chair!"
"Damn...watch the beat!"
"I'm on your case, I'm in your face
Kick you and your father back in place
Step up sucker, understand
Don't you know, "
"I'm the man! I'm the man!
I'm so bad I should be in detention!
I'm the man!"
"Shut up!"
"We've got real def rythyms and fresh new jams
And ya think we got egos but we're just hams
Scott plays stickball and likes to skate
Frank is never on time he's always..."
"Sleeping!"
"Late!"
"Drink the drinks, the drinks they drank
I put my money in the bank
They cut their crack, they offer joints
We don't do drugs, do you get our..."
"Meaning!"
"Point! Point! Watch the beat!"
"I'm on your case, I'm in your face
Kick you and your father back in place
Step up sucker, understand
Don't you know,"
"I'm the man! I'm the man!
I'm bad! I'm so bad I should be in detention!
I'm the man!"
"Shut up!"
"For a heavy metal band raps a different way
We like to different and not cliche
They say rap and metal can never mix
Well all of them can suck our..."
"Sexual organ in the lower abdominal area!"
"No man, it's dicks!"
MASTER!
"Fart the farts, the farts he farted
I pick my nose cuz I'm retarted
Like El Duce says "smell my anal vapor"
And wipe my butt with your..."
"Face!"
"Toilet paper! Yo, watch the beat!"
"I'm on your case, I'm in your face
Kick you and your father back in place
Step up sucker, understand
Don't you know,"
"I'm the man! I'm the man!
I'm bad! I'm so bad I should be in detention!
I'm the man!"
"Shut up!"
"So, as this rap is winding down
It's plain to see we wear the crown
You know Anthrax is number one
But we don't care, we just wanna have..."
"A festival!"
"Fun you stupid idiot!"
"We are the kings that all shout hell
We're like a diamond that is forever
And will remain the hardest ever"
"I'm so bad, it's a crime"
8. Antisocial
You're a train ride to no importance
You're in love with hell existence
Money is all that you desire
Why don't you pack it in and retire
It's common nature you can't fool me
I'm just the money that you can't let free
Rainy day genius clouds your mind
Don't you realize the blind lead the blind
You're anti, you're antisocial
Oh mister time will you ever unwind
Or just rebuild a new design
Your claim to fame is law and order
The rich get rich, the poor get poor
You put a price tag on what you see
This one's for you, that's for me
If that's winning I'd rather lose
Why don't you listen to my senseless views
You're anti, you're antisocial
How do you feel?
You're a train ride to no importance
You're in love with hell existence
Money is all that you desire
Why don't you pack it in and retire
It's common nature you can't fool me
I'm just the money that you can't let free
Rainy day genius clouds your mind
Don't you realize the blind lead the blind
You're anti, you're antisocial
ANTISOCIAL
9. Belly Of The Beast
You Walk this Earth Without a Heart
You Tear the Innocent's Soul Apart
You Shovel Your Conscience into the Grave
You Walk this Earth Without a Heart
Your Uniform Couldn't Be Taken off
A Tattoo Burned into Your Flesh
Your Mind, Your Voice
These Are Your Instruments of Death
How Could You Dare to Be So Bold
You Only Did as You Were Told
Marionettes Dancing in Time
To the Apologetic Lines
For All the Monsters of Our Time
Who Is Evil, Who Is Blind?
In the Name of Who You'll Find
A City of Souls Dying for Peace
Welcome to the Belly of the Beast
One Mind, One Voice
Welcome to the Belly of the Beast
Who Hears, Your Voice?
Millions, Never, Never Again
Madness, Never, Never Again
Martyrs, Dead That Can't Die
Monsters
Insanity, the Normal State
The Left Hand a Hammer, the Right the Stake
Driven So Deep into the Heart
It's Killing Love, It's Killing Faith
It's Killing 'Cause It's from the Heart
What Better Way to Demoralize
When Your Own Children Are Your Spies
The Things You Trust Are Not the Same
Trust in Death, Trust in Grief
Trust in Hope Is Trust in Pain
Who Is Evil, Who Is Blind?
In the Name of Who You'll Find
A City of Souls Dying for Peace
Welcome to the Belly of the Beast
Ne Mind, One Voice
Welcome to the Belly of the Beast
Who Hears, Your Voice?
Millions, Never, Never Again
Madness, Never, Never Again
Martyrs, Dead That Can't Die
Monsters
Who Is Evil, Who Is Blind?
In the Name of Who You'll Find
You're Not Supposed to Question Faith
But How Do You Accept this Fate?
Madness, Tear the Innocent's Souls Apart
Martyrs, Shovel Your Conscience into the Grave
Monsters
A City of Souls Dying for Peace
Welcome to the Belly of the Beast
One Mind, One Voice
Welcome to the Belly of the Beast
Who Hears, Your Voice?
This Is the Belly of the Beast
And All the Souls Dying for Peace
Inside the Belly of the Beast
Millions, Never, Never Again
Madness, Never, Never Again
Martyrs, Dead That Can't Die
Monsters
10. Got The Time
Got The Time
[Originally performed by Joe Jackson]
Wake up, got another day to get
Through now, got another man to see
Gotta call him on the telephone AY-O
Gotta find a piece of paper
Sit down, got another letter to write
Think hard, gotta get a letter just right
Little ringin' on the telephone oh no,
Gotta write another letter
No such thing as tomorrow
All we want, Two, three, go!
Time, got the time tick tick tickin' in my head
Time, got the time tick tick tickin' in my head
Time, got the time tick tick tickin' in my head
Tickin' in my head, tickin' in my head, tickin' in my head
If I, tell ya what I'm doing today
Will you, shut up and get out of my way
Someone ask me what the time is, I don't know
Only know I gotta know now
No time, tryin' ta get a watch repaired
No time, never got a thing to wear
Little ringin' on the telephone
Oh no, hear a ringin' in my head now
11. Keep It In The Family
Mankind,
The Public Enemy's Not the Man Who Speaks His Mind
The Public Enemy's the Man That Goes and Acts Blind
Searching for an Answer That He'll Never Find
An Action from Reaction and You Can't Make a Retraction
Once You've Put Your Head out
And Then You're Blue in the Face,
As You Try to State Your Case
You Can Think with Your Dick but it Can't Shout
Yo
I Try to Understand What the Hell Is Going on
I Can't Imagine How Things Ever Got So Far Gone
You Separatists, Say You Want Your Own State
I'll Give Them a State, a State of Unconsciousness
Retribution, No Solution, Constitution
Discrimination, Through the Nation, Raining Hatred
I Yell, When There's Schism You must Rebel
I Yell, So You'll Hear
I Yell, I Refuse to Live in Your Hell
I Am What You Fear
I'm the Truth, I Don't Keep it in the Family
Live Your Life, Take Someone Else
Keep it in the Family
The Real World's Outside Your Door
You Can't Keep it in the Family
You've Got the Longest Way to Fall
Keep it in The, Keep it in The, Keep it in the
Family
Don't Even Try to Tell Me What You Think Is Right
When to You Blacks Are Niggers, and Jews Are Kikes
And You Expect to Be Taken Seriously
But Your Actions, They're More than Curiously.
Juvenile, You Emulate What You Hate
And You Don't Even Know Why You Feel this Way
'Cause Daddy Hated This, and Mommy Hated That
And Your Own Ability to Reason's like a Tire Gone Flat
Yo.
I Try to Understand What the Hell Is Going on
I Can't Imagine How Things Ever Got So Far Gone
You Separatists, Say You Want Your Own State
I'll Give Them a State, a State of Unconsciousness
Retribution, No Solution, Constitution
Discrimination, Through the Nation, Raining Hatred
I Yell, When There's Schism You must Rebel
I Yell, So You'll Hear
I Yell, I Refuse to Live in Your Hell
I Am What You Fear
I'm the Truth, I Don't Keep it in the Family
Live Your Life, Take Someone Else
Keep it in the Family
The Real World's Outside Your Door
You Can't Keep it in the Family
You've Got the Longest Way to Fall
When You Keep it in The, When You Keep it in the
When You Keep it in the Family
When You Keep it in The, When You Keep it in the
When You Keep it in the Family
Acting out of Pure Cold Hatred
'Cause of What Another's Race Is
Color of Another's Face Is
Different, and Your Own Frustrations
Taking on a Violent Nature
Full of Hate, So Full of Hate
You'd Kill a Man Is That Your Fate
Your Street Becomes a Police State
Why the Hell Do You Hate?!
Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate, Hate
Hate, Hate!!!
I'm Not Gonna Stand for it
Someone's Gonna Pay for it
I Yell, We Rebel
We're the Truth and We Won't Keep it in the Family
Live Your Life, Take Someone Else
Keep it in the Family
The Real World's Outside Your Door
You Can't Keep it in the Family
You've Got the Longest Way to Fall
Keep it in the Family
I'm the Thing That You Most Fear
I Don't Keep it in the Family
I Am the Truth You Won't Hear
Keep it in the Family
The Real World's Outside Your Door
You Can't Keep it in the Family
You've Got the Longest Way to Fall
Keep it in the Family
12. Bring The Noise
Bass!
How low can you go?
Death row, what a brother knows
Once again back is the incredible
The rhyme animal
The young* cannibal*, D, Public Enemy, number one
"Five-O" said, "Freeze!" and I got numb
Can I tell 'em that I really never had a gun
But it's the wax that the terminator x spun
Now they got me in a cell 'cause my records, they sell
Cause a brother like me said, "Well...
...Farrakahn's a prophet and I think you ought to listen to
what he can say to you, what you ought to do"
Follow for now, power of the people, say,
"Make a miracle, D, pump the lyrical"
Black is back, all in, we're gonna win
Check it out, yeah y'all c'mon, here we go again
Turn it up! Bring the noise
Never badder than bad 'cause the brother is madder than mad
At the fact that's corrupt like* a senator
Soul on a roll, but you treat it like soap on a rope
Cause the beats in the lines are so dope
Listen for lessons I'm saying inside music
That the critics are blasting me for
They'll never care for the brothers and sisters now across
The country has us up for the war
We got to demonstrate, come on now, they're gonna have to wait,
'till we get it right
Radio stations I question their blackness
They call themselves black, but we'll see if they'll play this
Turn it up, Bring the noise
Get from in front of me, the crowd runs to me
My deejay is warm, he's X, I call him Norm ya know
He can cut a record from side to side
So what, the ride, the glide should be much safer than a suicide
Soul control, beat is the father of your rock 'n' roll
Music for whatcha, for whichin', you call a band man
Makin' a music, abuse it, but you can't do it, ya know
You call'em demos, but we ride limos too
Whatcha gonna do? Rap is not afraid of you
Beat is for Sonny Bono, beat is for Yoko Ono
Run-DMC first said a deejay could be a band
Stand on it's own feet, get you out your seat
Beat is for Eric B and L. L. as well, hell
Wax is for Anthrax, still I can rock bells ever
Forever, Universal it will sell
Time for me to exit, Terminator X-it
Turn it up, Bring the noise
From coast to coast, so you stop being like a comatose
Stand my man? The beat's the same with a boost-toast
Rock with some pizzazz, it will last, why you ask?
Roll with the rock stars, you'll never get accepted as
We got to plead the fifth, we can investigate
Don't need to wait, get the record straight
Hey, posse's in effect, got Flavor, Terminator
X to sign checks, play to get paid
We got to check it out down on the avenue
A magazine or two is dissing me and dissing you
Yeah, I'm telling you...
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